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Annual Parochial Church meeting – report attached

APGM Sunday 18th May

The meeting will take place within the 11:00am Sunday Service.

A copy of the annual report is available here.

(Alternatively copies are available at the back of church)

Please try and attend and have your say.

At the APGM the churchwardens and PCC members will be elected.

If you want more information or are interested in joining the PCC or to become a warden, now or in the future, please have a word with Toby or one of the church wardens. Information of churchwarden, PPC members and sidesperson are on display at the back of church.

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11:00 am Sunday Service – Easter 5

Easter 5

Annual Church Parochial Meeting

 

 

This service is live in church, but it will be streamed so if you are unable to attend you can view it online. Now most of the words will also appear when you view the service on line so it will be easier to follow the service.

 

Reading: John 13: 31-35

When he was gone, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified and God is glorified in him. 32 If God is glorified in him,[a] God will glorify the Son in himself, and will glorify him at once.

33 “My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: Where I am going, you cannot come.

34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

 

 

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Faithfest weekend programme

Pentecost weekend

7th – 8th June 2025

Saturday 7th June – Fun family cricket at Enfield.

2:00pm – 6:00pm free to  entry and participate. Modest charge for cakes, sandwiches etc.

                         Please sign- up at the back of church and let us know if you would like to join                                                       one of the children youth  / adult cricket teams.

Sunday 8th June – special family service

with guest preacher and musicians.

Please take postcards from the back of church and use them to invite friends to these events.

Thank you

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What is on during Lent?

What is planned during Lent?

Lent groups

These will meet on Thursday evenings at the back of church, starting on 13th March and lasting about one hour. We will be thinking about ‘prayer’ and our time will include a video from Bishop Philip, looking at the bible and discussion. You don’t have to attend them all, just come if and when you can.

 

An extra service on Sunday evenings.

                  Each Sunday except 6th April when there will be an Easter Concert at 3:00pm.                                                The evening service will vary – check the calendar for details!

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Sunday 6:30pm – Carol Service (No 11am service)

Fourth  Sunday of Advent

There will be a Communion Service at 8:00am at All Saints’ but there will be no service at 9:30am at Altham and no 11:00am service at All Saints’.

Altham will also be holding their Carol Service at 4:00pm. The Haslingden Concert Band will be playing music from 3:30pm

This service is live in church, but it will be streamed so if you are unable to attend you can view it online. Now most of the words will also appear when you view the service on line so it will be easier to follow the service.

 

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Church Ribchester Day 28th September

Church Ribchester Day

28th September

Arrive between 10:30am – 11:00am

Finish by 3:30pm

We are delighted that many people have already indicated their interest in coming on our church day to Ribchester. There is now a list at the back of church asking for  firm commitments.

The day will be free, but a small donation per person accepted. There will be children’s activities, an input for adults, sandwich luch together, time to explore the village/ have an ice cream/ play at the park before we enjoy a 15 minute walk up to the beautiful Stydd Church for a short service.

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5th June prayers for our Faithfest Mission.

Prayer times

In preparation for our Faithfest weekend on 8th – 9th June, we have planned some short prayer sessions to help guide us in this mission.

Please try and come to the  short times of prayer even if you can only make one or two of them (maximum 30minutes) on the following Wednesdays  at 7:00pm in church.

5th June

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Tots’ Praise 3rd January

Tots’ Praise 

 3rd January  from 2:00pm

Tot’s Praise is for the youngest – under 5s together with their parents/carers – gather between 2 and 2:15, all done in time for school pick up.

All welcome

 

Christingle 20th December – sign up!

Wednesday 20th December from 3:30pm (soft start time!)

In All Saints’ School grounds

If your child attends a different school please come on down once you’ve collected them.

This is a s elf guided Christmas trail through the forest to Jesus in the manger, then have a hot chocolate and make your Christingle ready to let it shine in a short service.

To make sure we have enough Christingles please let us know you’re coming by booking free tickets via

https://skiddle.com/e/37139506

Thank you

 

 

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Remembrance day Services

‘We shall remember them’

Saturday 11th November: Short act of remembrance at the war memorial in Mercer Park, starting at 10:55am and including two minutes silence.

Sunday 12th November – 

There will be services at both All Saint’s and St James Altham at 10:am with acts of remembrance at the war memorials at 11:00am.

In Clayton there is the option to meet at the Community Centre on Pickup Street at 9:30am for a parade to church.

For those travelling by car please use Victoria Street which should be open at all times.

Also on the 12th November there will be a Praise Service at 6:30pm, all welcome.